What is better to choose CAT or MAT. Are they both same or are different? MAT. Is also accepted in Iims? Which is better to go for?

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Asad Fatmi
5 years ago
Hi There, There is absolutely no comparison between CAT and MAT 1. CAT is far more better than MAT as it is conducted by IIM and it is the only exam that if you crack, can give you a ticket to IIM while MAT is the least rated amongst all the entrance exams and is accepted by only low and average ran

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Harleen Kaur
5 years ago
IIMs don't accept any MAT scores, they don't accept any other exam except CAT the only way to get into IIM is through CAT exam. CAT is better than MAT if you are aiming for IIM or top b-school. MAT is given by average students who end up in average b-school. CAT is accepted by almost Iims and all to

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